Super Mario Maker 2 for Nintendo Switch (NSW)

Playable Nintendo Switch
Super Mario Maker 2 cover art
Release date

28-06-2019

Genres

Platform

Developer

Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development

IGDB Rating ★ 8.4
IGDB

A side-scrolling Mario adventure that unleashes the creative potential of Super Mario Maker 2 awaits in Story Mode, which contains over 100 built-in courses. And in Course Maker, a wide range of parts, tools, and more are available so you can construct your own courses. Want coin-shooting cannons? Bowser riding on a giant Goomba? Cat Mario sliding down slopes to take out an army of baddies? Go for it! You call the shots. Pass a Joy-Con controller to a partner to build co-operatively on a single system!

Super Mario Maker 2 is currently rated Playable on EmuRank, and Eden is the recommended first emulator overall.

EmuRank currently tracks 7 reports for this game across 2 emulators and 2 operating systems, so the guidance below reflects a broad testing base rather than a single setup.

Compatibility Verdict

Playable

This verdict uses EmuRank's six-level compatibility scale. The compatibility levels guide explains what Perfect, Playable, Ingame, Intro, Loadable, and Nothing mean when you compare emulator results.

Recommended emulator

Eden

Confidence

Medium

Playable or better

83%

Scoring window

6 report s

Total tracked reports

7

Emulators tested

2

Operating systems

2

Last updated

83% of selected reports reach Playable or better across 6 reports in the current scoring window.

Playable means the strongest current emulator evidence suggests this is the game's best supported compatibility tier. Medium confidence means the recommendation is reasonably supported, but additional reports would solidify it further.

Compatibility and confidence are separate signals. EmuRank tracks the full report history for this game, but the public ranking gives priority to the strongest current scoring window for each emulator.

How EmuRank Scores This Game

EmuRank currently tracks 7 reports for Super Mario Maker 2 across 2 emulators and 2 operating systems.

For ranking purposes, reports are ordered by relevance using votes, freshness, and source quality. This means the most trusted and recent reports carry more weight in the final recommendation.

Eden has 6 total tracked reports for this game, and all of them are inside the current scoring window.

Why Eden Is Recommended

Eden is the current first recommendation because it combines the strongest compatibility evidence with the most convincing scoring window for this game. All 6 tracked reports for this emulator are inside the current scoring window.

83% of selected reports reach Playable or better. Community results are consistent and point in the same direction.

6 total report s 6 in scoring window Perfect: 67% Playable+: 83%

Best Emulator by Operating System

The same emulator leads across all operating systems with available data. Individual OS confidence levels may still vary based on report volume and consistency.

Windows Perfect

Eden

Confidence Low

100% Playable or better  · 2 report s

Early evidence on Windows: Perfect via Eden (Low confidence, 2 reports). More data would strengthen this result.

Android Playable

Eden

Confidence Low

75% Playable or better  · 4 report s

Eden is the strongest option for Android: Playable with low confidence (75% Playable or better across 4 reports).

Compare Emulators for This Game

Eden currently leads Kenji-NX in the available evidence. The gap looks meaningful, but the comparison is still sensitive to additional coverage and fresher reports.

The remaining emulators show lower compatibility or confidence on this game. The table below includes their full evidence for completeness.

Emulator Compatibility Playable+ Scoring window Total reports Confidence Consensus Notes
Eden ★ Best Playable 83% 6 6 Medium strong
Kenji-NX Perfect 100% 1 1 Low strong Thin evidence

Emulator Snapshots

Eden is the current first recommendation. EmuRank tracks 6 reports for this emulator on this game, with 83% reaching Playable or better in the scoring window. Confidence: Medium. Strongest on Windows.

Kenji-NX has limited data on this game (1 report, Low confidence). More reports would clarify its standing.

Testing Coverage and Data Sources

EmuRank currently tracks 7 reports for this game across 2 emulators and 2 operating systems.

The report base is also detailed: 7 include configuration text, 5 include GPU data, 5 include device details, and 3 include notes. That makes the report history below useful not only for the verdict, but also for comparing real-world setups.

Total reports

7

Emulators tested

2

Operating systems

2

With config

7

With GPU data

5

Reports

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The summaries above explain the current recommendation, but the raw reports below remain the best place to inspect exact emulator versions, operating systems, hardware notes, and edge cases. They also show where successful and unsuccessful setups differ, which is why EmuRank keeps the full report history visible on the page.

7 report s tracked for this game. Use the filters below to narrow by emulator, OS, or compatibility level.

7 results
Emulator
Version
OS
Compat.
Relevance
Votes
Report Date
Author
Eden 0.0.4 Windows Perfect 70.2 +2 Captain Boe
Eden 0.0.2 Windows Perfect 66.0 +1 Tortoise
Kenji-NX 2.0.5 Android Perfect 63.3 +1 Flamus
Eden 0.0.4 Android Perfect 63.3 +1 ChristosK
Eden 0.0.2 Android Ingame 58.1 0 CJ
Eden 0.0.3 Android Perfect 59.9 +1 superfuzz
Eden 0.0.2 Android Playable 52.1 0 Lefty
Eden 0.0.4 Windows
Perfect
★ 70.2 ↑ +2 ·
Eden 0.0.2 Windows
Perfect
★ 66.0 ↑ +1 ·
Kenji-NX 2.0.5 Android
Perfect
★ 63.3 ↑ +1 ·
Eden 0.0.4 Android
Perfect
★ 63.3 ↑ +1 ·
Eden 0.0.2 Android
Ingame
CJ
★ 58.1 ↑ 0 ·
Eden 0.0.3 Android
Perfect
★ 59.9 ↑ +1 ·
Eden 0.0.2 Android
Playable
★ 52.1 ↑ 0 ·

Super Mario Maker 2 Emulator FAQ

Is Super Mario Maker 2 playable on EmuRank right now?
Super Mario Maker 2 currently shows Playable compatibility on EmuRank, based on 7 reports across Nintendo Switch. Compatibility describes the strongest current evidence, while confidence describes how stable that recommendation is.
What is the best emulator for Super Mario Maker 2?
Eden is currently the recommended first emulator for Super Mario Maker 2 — 83% of selected reports reach Playable or better. Confidence is Medium. EmuRank tracks 6 total reports for this emulator on Super Mario Maker 2, and all of them are inside the current scoring window. Check the OS breakdown above for platform-specific guidance.
Why does EmuRank recommend Eden for Super Mario Maker 2?
EmuRank ranks emulators by combining compatibility evidence with confidence derived from report count and consistency. Eden currently achieves the highest combined score for Super Mario Maker 2. See the Why Eden Is Recommended section above for the full breakdown.
How many reports does EmuRank track for Super Mario Maker 2?
EmuRank currently tracks 7 reports for Super Mario Maker 2. These reports cover multiple emulators and operating systems. Each emulator recommendation is based on its own highest-relevance scoring window, not the raw full history alone.
Does the best emulator for Super Mario Maker 2 change by operating system?
Results can vary by OS. Current OS breakdown: Windows: Perfect via Eden; Android: Playable via Eden. Check the Best Emulator by Operating System section above for the full per-OS picture.
What should I do if my setup differs from the recommendation?
Start with the emulator recommended for your specific OS in the section above. If your OS shows weaker evidence, check the raw reports below for recent setups that match your hardware. You can also submit a report to help expand the evidence base.
How recent is the current compatibility data for Super Mario Maker 2?
EmuRank recalculates compatibility automatically whenever a new report is submitted or voted on. Check the compatibility calculated date near the top of the page for the last update time. The raw reports below show exact dates for each individual test.

Help keep this recommendation current

Even stable recommendations need fresh reports. New emulator versions, newer drivers, and confirmation setups help catch regressions, improvements, and version-specific changes before the ranking goes stale.